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Article about Problem-Based Learning

Problem-Based Learning: A Promising Strategy for Gifted Students

Problem-Based Learning Activities

All Areas
PBL Network site contains PBL information, models and scenarios for all grades and subjects.

Science
Click here for a great resource from NASA's "Classroom of the Future" that includes numerous environmental PBL modules that can be used in most grades. They range from basic to advanced and include topics ranging from space travel, water threats, deforestation and climate change.
Earth Science (5-12) PBL modules
Middle School Science
High School Science
Physics: A Day in the Life of John Henry, A Traffic Cop Overload, problem of household wiring Bear Accidents
Biology: When twins marry twins The Geritol Solution

Health Occupations
High School Health


Language Arts
American Passage Literary Survey - in each of the 16 units covering literary ideas, there are PBL activities
High School LA

Social Studies/History
What really happened at the first Thanksgiving?
PBL books


Mathematics
Middle School Math
PBL math
Planning math PBL and samples


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